Child&#39;s bathtub dressing table



Aug. 17 1926. 1,596,614

F. M. MCENIRY CHILDS BATHTUB DRESSING TABLE Filed August 5, 1923 27 INVENTOR! A TTORNE Y.

Patented Aug. 17, -1926..

FRANK M. mennmr, or MILWAUKEE, wrsconsm.

GHILDS BATHTUB DRESSING- TABLE.

Application filed August 3, 1923. Serial No. 655,487.

This invention relates to improvements in childrens bath tub dressing tables, and has for its primary object to provide a table cooperative with an ordinary bath tub on which a baby or smallchild may be bathed and dressed. Y

A further object of the invention is to provide a table adapted 'tobe supported by and over a bath tub, forming a convenient seat for a child while being bathed and dressed. A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described havmg supporting legs which are held to the table roper in a very simple manner.

A f iirther object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described havlng adjustable supporting legs to permit the use of'the device on bath tubs of various widths.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described which is of very simple construction, is inexpensive to manufacture, is strong and durable,

and is well adapted for the purpose described.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of the improved childs bath tub. dressing table and its arts and combinations as set forth in the c aims, and

all e uivalents thereof.

Re erring now more particularly to the accompanying drawing, in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig. 1 is, a side view of the improved bath tub dressing table;

Fig. 2 is an end view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional detail view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 5 isan end view of a modified form of the invention showing it used on a built in bath tub.

Referring to the drawing, it will be seen that the numeral 8 indicates the top or platform portion of the table and the same may be formed of wood or any other suitable material. The top portion 8 is strengthened and braced b means of a plurality of brace members or beams 9 secured to the underside of the top 8, as shown in Fig. 3. 'Secured to the underside of the to 8, along the periphery thereof and at eac end, are a pan of spaced apart reinforcing members 10 and 11. Two pairs of supporting legs 12 and 13 are secured to the table by being interposed between said reinforcing members 10 and 11, as shown, and are held therein by screws 14. One pair ofopposing end portions of the reinforcing members 10 are provided with a plurality of counter-sunk screw holes 15,.and in this manner the legs 12 may be secured at different distances from the end of the table to permit the use of the table on bath tubs of various widths. The lower ends of the supporting legs are curved, as at 16, to conveniently receive the curved rail of a bath tub. Filler blocks 17 are interposed between reinforcing members 10 and 11 medially of their length, as shown. To form ends for the table, a air of;upstanding members 18 are providbd. Said members are secured to the table by means of screws 19 which enter the members 10. Slots 20 are provided in the midportions of said end members forming grips to facilitate the handling of the table.

In use, the distance between the legs of the table is adjusted by moving the legs 12 and then the table is placed upon the bath tub withits supporting legs received b the bath tub rails. A baby may then be p aced on the table and easily and. conveniently bathed and dressed.

In Fig. 5, a slightly modified form of the invention is illustrated showing a table for use with .a built-in t pe of bath tub. In this form one sideof t e table is formed so as to be perfectly perpendicular, as shown. Inthis manner, it will be received by the rail21 and will be ositioned flush with a wall 22 to which the bath tub is attached.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the improved childs bath tub dressing table is .of tion and is well adapted for the purpose described. What I claim as my invention is: 4 1. A bath tub table comprising a platform portion having two pairs of trans; versely extending reinforcing members severy simple construc-,

cured to the underside thereof, a pair of beams joining hening beam tion rigidly engagingand carried between the pairs of the reinforcing members and braced by the strengthening beams, the reinforcing members having a series of holes and screws for rigidly securing, by means of these holes, one pair of the legs at different positions along the width of said platform portion, .and each of the supporting legs having in its lower end a recess for engaging with the rails of abath tub.

2. A bath tub table comprising a platform portion havin two pairs of transversely extending reinforcing members secured to the underside thereof, a pair of longitudinal strengthening beams joining and bracing the inner of the reinforcing members, a transverse strengthening beam joining and bracing the longitudinal beams, said strengthening beams being secured to the underside of the latform portion,- 511 porting legs having 1: eir upper ends para lel to-and bearing against the platform portion rigidly engaging and carried between the pairs of the reinforcing members and braced by the strengthening beams, the reinforcing members having a series of holes and screws for rigidly securing, by means of these holes, one pair of the legs at different positions alon the widthof said platform portion, 02151 of the supporting legs having in its lower end a recessfor en-v gaging with the rails of a bath tub, and upstanding end members, each provided with a horizontal slot to serve as a grip in moving the table.

- In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

FRANK M. MCENIBX.,. 

